يا عبد مالك تنسى ما نعمت به

يا عبد مالك تنسى ما نعمت به

ونفس خلقك مما أنعم اللَه

ونفس خلقك مما أنعم اللَه

O servant, why do you forget the blessings you have received—

O servant, why do you forget what you have been blessed with?

your very creation itself being among God’s gifts?

And your very creation is among God's blessings.

تقابل اللَه خمسا في مصالحة

تقابل اللَه خمسا في مصالحة

في كل يوم ولا تنفك تعصاه

في كل يوم ولا تنفك تعصاه

Five times you meet God, seeking reconciliation,

You meet God five times in reconciliation,

each day, yet never cease disobeying Him.

Each day, yet never cease to disobey Him.

ويل المصلى بلا قلب ينيب فما

ويل المصلى بلا قلب ينيب فما

تنهى الصلاة المصلى عن دنياه

تنهى الصلاة المصلى عن دنياه

Woe to the worshiper without a heart that turns back—for then

Woe to the worshipper without a repentant heart; for

prayer does not restrain him from his worldly concerns.

Prayer does not restrain the worshipper from his worldly concerns.

بين الشهادة والتسليم يشغله

بين الشهادة والتسليم يشغله

شيطانه عن تناجيه بدنياه

شيطانه عن تناجيه بدنياه

Between the testimony of faith and the final salutation,

Between the testimony of faith and the closing salutation, he is drawn away

his devil distracts him with worldly concerns from communing with Him.

From communion with God by his devil, through his worldly concerns.

ورب تارك فرض قد يؤنبه

ورب تارك فرض قد يؤنبه

حي الضمير فيهديه لتقواه

حي الضمير فيهديه لتقواه

Many a person who neglects a prescribed duty may be reproached

Yet many a person who neglects an obligation may be rebuked

by a vigilant conscience that guides him toward piety.

By a living conscience, which guides him to reverence for God.

والدين فيه زكاة العقل يحرسه

والدين فيه زكاة العقل يحرسه

للَه من شاءه للخير مولاه

للَه من شاءه للخير مولاه

In religion lies the purification of the intellect; religion guards,

And religion, in which the mind is purified, is guarded

for God, the one whose Lord wills him toward goodness.

For God's sake by one whose Lord has destined him for good.

ما قيمة العقل في الدنيا يصاحبه

ما قيمة العقل في الدنيا يصاحبه

ما لم يكن عاملا في حسن عقباه

ما لم يكن عاملا في حسن عقباه

What worth has reason in this world, attending a person,

What value has the mind that accompanies him in this world,

unless it labors to secure his good end in the Hereafter?

Unless it works toward a good end for him?

دنيا الغرور متاع سوف نفقده

دنيا الغرور متاع سوف نفقده

فلا متاع ولا مال ولا جاه

فلا متاع ولا مال ولا جاه

The world of delusion is a fleeting enjoyment we shall lose;

This world of delusion is a pleasure we shall lose;

then no enjoyment, wealth, or prestige remains.

Then no pleasure, no wealth, no prestige will remain.